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Owner Reviews Are Average

On average, based on 26 owner reviews this Bosch vacuum cleaner has an overall owner rating of 71%.

Easy to Use

A few Bosch BGS4 owners mentioned in their reviews that the Bosch BGS4 was easy to use. Erik Thomas gave the product a very good rating and he mentioned on Amazon “New users keep a waste bin handy to empty the dust collector”. Janice Canning mentioned “Very easy to use and picks up brilliantly from carpet”. Mrs Mouse gave the product a score of 5 stars and she wrote “It is very simple to use and dismantle for storage” in her review.

Good Suction

Several Bosch BGS4 reviewers concluded that the product had good suction. Marje Mcmurdie wrote on Amazon “Good suction and easy to clean, dust box” and rated it 80 out of 100. Mrs Mouse gave this vacuum cleaner a rating of 5 stars and she said in her Bosch BGS4 review on Amazon “It has excellent suction, almost too much for rugs”.

Easy to Empty

A number of people who purchased it said that it was easy to empty. Mrs Mouse wrote in her review of the Bosch BGS4 on Amazon “It very easy to empty without too much dust flying around”.

Acceptable Noise Level

Some Bosch BGS4 reviewers agreed that it was quiet. Annie Bee said on Amazon “The Allergy 2 is smart, compact, relatively light and quiet, with a cord long enough for all interior areas in our bungalow” in her review nonetheless she only rated it 3 stars. Erik Thomas scored the Bosch BGS4 very highly and he mentioned last year “Quiet motor producing excellent suction”.

Good Size

One Bosch BGS4 owner who reviewed it thought it was thin. Annie Bee said “Also the plug is so slim line that I find it difficult to grip” nonetheless she only rated it 60 out of 100. One Bosch BGS4 reviewer who reviewed the Bosch BGS4 said that it was compact.

One Bosch BGS4 reviewer who reviewed the Bosch BGS4 concluded that it was easy to carry around. This year Amazon Customer mentioned “Brilliant machine, light and easy to carry”.

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Bosch Vacuums Have Good Reviews

Bosch low maximum input power vacuums have good reviews on average and across all vacuums Bosch is one of the better rated brands.

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Robust

One Bosch BGS4 reviewer who bought it concluded that it was strong and durable. This year Rachel Stockley wrote in her review of the Bosch BGS4 “In ny experience none of them are as durable or work as well as Bosch products” and gave the Bosch BGS4 a score of 5 stars.

Reasonably Priced

One customer concluded that the Bosch BGS4 was good value for money. Annie Bee said on Amazon “Sorry Bosch, one star deducted for the increased price and one more star deducted for all of these niggles”.

Good Product Quality

One Bosch BGS4 reviewer who reviewed the Bosch BGS4 considered that it was good quality. This year Amazon Customer mentioned in their review of this vacuum cleaner on Amazon “Good quality and high power”.

C Carpet Cleaning Performance Class

This vacuum has a C carpet cleaning performance class, which is the most commonly found carpet cleaning performance class on low maximum input power vacuums that were launched more than a year ago.

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5 Reasons Against

Does Not Have a Brush Tool

The Bosch BGS4 does not have a brush tool. Most of the other vacuums of this type and age also do not have a brush tool.

We think you might also be interested in other vacuums which also have a brush tool including the TE70TE11001[pl_2979651_price], the SE71 SE61[pl_3383772_price], or the PU71EN01001[pl_2978248_price] all from Hoover.

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Heavy

Across all the vacuum cleaners of this type and age the weights range from 5.2g to 13kg, and the average weight is 5.9kg. At 8.3 kilograms, the Bosch BGS4 is fairly heavy compared to most of the other vacuum cleaners of this age and type.

Alternative vacuums with a heavier weight that you might want to look at include the Bosch BGS5SIL2GB[plb_2815293_price] (8.3kg).

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Not Cordless

The Bosch BGS4 is not cordless. Most of the other vacuums of a similar type and age to the BGS4 are also not cordless.

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Very Small Dust Capacity

At only 1.9 liters, the Bosch BGS4 has a fairly small dust capacity compared to most of the other low maximum input power vacuums that have been available for more than a year. The dust capacities of low maximum input power vacuums that have been on the market for around the same time as the BGS4 range from 0.24L to 25L, and the average dust capacity is 3.9L.

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Only D Hard Floor Cleaning Performance Class

The Bosch BGS4 has a D hard floor cleaning performance class which is better than most vacuum cleaners that came out around the same time as it. Most vacuum cleaners of a comparable type and age to it have an A hard floor cleaning performance class.

This vacuum's hard floor cleaning performance class (D) is in fact the worst hard floor cleaning performance class amongst all vacuum cleaners that were launched around the same time as the BGS4.

An A hard floor cleaning performance class is the best hard floor cleaning performance class across similar types of vacuum.

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4 Other reasons to consider the Bosch BGS4

Average Noise Level

With a noise level of 78 decibels, the Bosch BGS4 has a fairly typical noise level compared to most of the other vacuums of this spec and age.

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Dry Cleaning Type

The cleaning type of this vacuum is Dry, which is the most commonly supported cleaning type on vacuum cleaners of a comparable age and spec to it.

Alternative Dry vacuums currently available which you might also want to consider include because of it's better review score, the Lyra LY71[pl_2561774_price], or the SE71 SE61[pl_3383772_price] both from Hoover or the Dirt Devil Rebel 24 HFC[plb_2973812_price].

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Average Operating Radius

At 9.2 meters, the Bosch BGS4 has a fairly average operating radius compared to most of the other low maximum input power vacuums that are a comparable age to the BGS4.

If this vacuum operating radius is too small for you then you might want to look at the VC07H40[pl_2815304_price] (10m), or the VC4000[pl_2958660_price] (10m) both from Samsung which is also higher rated.

Bosch definitely make the best vacuums. I had one years ago that lasted about 10 years until a carpet fitter broke it. I've tried numerous other brands like Vax, Dyson, Hoover etc. but in ny... Read more…

Bosch German made,what rubbish this product is,I have had it for just 2 months and it will not start.I have cleaned/replaced all filters.Will be going to my council recycling site next week.
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Even though I have bought another version of this last year I thought I'd buy this for my father but after a while it lost most of its suction so returning under warranty directly with Bosch I am... Read more…

I bought this for a smallish bungalow with woodblock and vinyl floors with some carpet. It is very simple to use and dismantle for storage. It has excellent suction, almost too much for rugs, and... Read more…

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